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Grandstand

on BBC One London

The British Commonwealth Games
Introduced by Frank Bough direct from Edinburgh
This afternoon's big events on the final day of the Games.

Athletics from Meadowbank Sports Centre
The Finals of the Women's 800m; Men's 800m; Men's 5,000m; Men's 4 x 100m Relay; Women's 4 x 100m Relay; Men's 4 x 400m Relay; Men's Triple Jump; Women's High Jump; Women's Javelin; Men's Shot Put

Cycling: The Road Race
David Saunders reports.

At 5.0 pm The Closing Ceremony
In the presence of HM The Queen accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

(Highlights of the Games: 10.35 pm)

Racing from Ascot
2.30 The Princess Margaret Stakes (over 6 furlongs)
3.0 The Rous Memorial Stakes (over 5 furlongs)
3.40 The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (over 11 miles)
Britain's premier middle-distance race for 3-year-olds and upwards, worth over £30,000 to the winner

Results Service
Cricket scores and racing results

(Goodwood, Ascot and Nijinsky: p 13)

Contributors

Presenter:
Frank Bough
Commentator (Commonwealth Games:
Athletics/Closing Ceremony): David Coleman
Commentator (Commonwealth Games:
Athletics): Ron Pickering
Commentator (Commonwealth Games:
Athletics: Norris McWhirter
Commentator (Commonwealth Games:
Cycling): David Saunders
Outside Broadcast Presentation (Commonwealth Games):
Alan Mouncer
Outside Broadcast Presentation (Commonwealth Games):
Richard Tilling
Outside Broadcast Presentation (Commonwealth Games):
Bill Taylor
Commentator (Racing):
Peter O'Sullevan
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Television Presentation (Racing):
Ray Lakeland
Grandstand presented for television by:
Brian Venner
Editor:
Alan Hart

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